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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.18, 979.79 and 242.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.18, 979.79 and 242.37 is: 363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.18 : 979.79 = 242.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.18/979.79 = 242.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.18x = 979.79 × 242.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.18x = 237,470.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,470.49/653.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.56

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